THE GREATEST NEED OF THE NEW YEAR - CHRISTIAN LIVING

Text- Romans 12:1-3

Introduction

If you were asked what our greatest need is as a church, what would your answer be?

With only a few more days left in 1994 and with 1995 just around the corner, I think it is important that we think about what we need as a church as well as individual Christians.

Some might say we need more people, more love, more fellowship, more outreach or more whatever.

I believe that our greatest need as a church as well as individual Christians is Christian living.

Many people who claim to be Christians and hold membership in one of the Lord's churches  need to begin living more like God intended us to live.

Churches today are being hindered because the members are not living the Christian life.

Families are being hurt because the parents are not living an example of the Christian life.

The cause of Christ is lacking because so many Christians are not serious about living the Christian life.

Tonight I would like us to consider four things that will happen when Christians and church members begin living the Christian life as God intended.